Fifth grade students discussed Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) and compared it to hoildays celebrated in the United States. Students shared personal experiences with this holiday. Students learned that Dia de los Muertos is similar to Memorial Day in the United States because it celebrates the good memories we have of loved ones who have passed away. Students looked at artwork traditionally created for Dia de los Muertos and found that skeletons are often used in decoration. However, unlike Halloween, these skeletons aren't meant to be scary. Students created artwork similar to decorations made for Dia de los Muertos. This was a mixed-media project that used construction paper crayons, scraps of fabric, air dry clay and markers.
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